James E. Langford

James E. Langford, 91, of Kingsland died Sunday August 28, 2016 at Greenhouse Cottages in Rison. Born July 12, 1925 at New Edinburg, he was a son of the late James Hiram Langford and Pearlie Towery Langford. He worked in construction, mostly building sawmills; a member of Kingsland First Baptist Church and a deacon for 50 years; a Navy veteran of World War II; and a member of the Kingsland Masonic Lodge. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Ethel Dean "Dinky" Selman Langford; three sisters, Dorothy McCallister, Martha Catherine Smith, Ann Crook; three brothers, Gordon Langford, Gerald Langford, Charles Langford. He is survived by his son, James Michael Langford of Fayetteville; daughter, Brenda Burford of Fordyce; two brothers, Glynn Langford of Kingsland, Rayburn Langford of Prairie Grove; a sister, Mary Sue Davenport of White Hall; two grandchildren, Dru Burford (Heather) of Crossett, Terri Guess (Josh) of Brandon, Miss.; four great-grandchildren, Brady and Blake Burford, and Clara and Collier Guess. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Brenda's home at 106 Pine Forest Lane, Fordyce, Ark. 71742. There will be a visitation 9 a.m. Wednesday at Kingsland First Baptist with services following at 10 a.m. at the church with Rev. Gene Murdock and Rev. Jeffrey Parker officiating. Burial will follow at Kingsland Cemetery. Arrangements are by Benton Funeral Home of Fordyce. To sign the online register visit www.bentonfuneralhome.net.